A wave of cosmic stabilization boosts our productivity today. An easing of tension might even give us a chance to enjoy the fruits of our labors as the self-directed Aries Moon harmoniously trines karmic Saturn. The Moon's shift into pragmatic Taurus at 11:47 am EDT limits our activity to the bare essentials. Making plans is smarter than initiating action as a rational Mercury-Saturn trine empowers our thinking with logic as tight as a steel trap.

One of the most important ideas in traditional astrology is also one of those things that sometimes puts people off from learning more about it: the concept of planetary rulerships, dignities, and debilities....

The Avett Brothers are an emotional band – but they are neither saccharine nor maudlin. They do not write songs to feign sentimentality or play at the role of troubadour. They are emotional in the sense of confession, in the sense of honesty, in the sense of moral duty – if not for the ones they love then at least for themselves.